Non-refillable bottle.



No. 788,644. I I PATENTED MAY 2, 1905.

J. G. HAYES.

NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 9, 1904.

My 0% Inventor I b9 Patented May 2, 1905.

JOHN GRAVES HAYES, OF ARGENTA, ARKANSAS.

NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters I'atent No. 788,644, dated May 2,1905. Application filed July 9, 1904. Serial No. 215,962.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, J OHN GRAVES HAYES, a citizen of the United States,residing at Argenta, in the county of Pulaski and State of Arkansas,have invented a new and useful Non-Reiillable Bottle, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to non-refillable bottles, and has for its objectto produce a comparatively simple inexpensive device of this characterwhich after being once filled and sealed will permit the discharge ofthe liquid from, but prevent introduction of liquid to, the bottle,thereby effectually obviating the fraudulent substitution-of an inferiorgrade of goods for that originally contained by the bottle.

To these ends the invention comprises the novel features of constructionand combination of parts more fully hereinafter described.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinalsection through the upper portion of a bottle embodying my invention.Fig. 2 is a detail perspective view of tllie valve and its attendantparts disassemb ed.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates a bottle, and 2 its neck, theseparts being of the usual or any appropriate construction and ma terial,except that the neck has formed or otherwise provided therein aninternal marginal projection or rib 3, presenting at its lower edge astop shoulder or abutment stand at its upper edge a bearing ledge orseat 5.

Disposed in the neck 2 and within the central opening through theenlargement 3 is a tubular shell or casing 6, provided with a centraldischarge-opening 7 terminating at its upper end in a valve-seat 8,there being formed upon the upper end of the shell an extension 9,terminating at its upper end in an outturned marginal flange 10,designed to bear upon a rubber or other packing gasket 11, which in turnrests upon the ledge or seat 5, while upon the outer face of the shell 6there is formed at diametrically opposite points a pair of recesses 12,designed for the reception of spring engaging members 13, detachablysecured in place by means of screws or other appropriate fasteningdevices and having at their lower ends engaging heads 14, adapted inpractice to swing into engagement with the stop-shoulder 4 formaintaining the shell in position within the neck, attention beingdirected to the fact that the rear walls of the recesses 12 are suitablyinclined to permit play of the springs.

Arranged for normally closing the discharge-opening 7 and resting uponthe seat 8 is a conical valve 15, having a central upwardly-projectingstem or guide 16, adapted to enter and have longitudinal movement withina tubular socket or guideway 17, depending centrally from a primary capor shield 18, which in practice is seated within the neck over thecasing 6 and has amarginal depending flange 19, bearing at its loweredge upon the flanged extension of the casing, there being formedthrough the shield a series of openings 20, constitutingdischarge-passages for the liquid from the bottle.

Seated upon the cap 18 is an auxiliary cap or shield 21, having adepending marginal flange 22, the lower edge of which 'restsupon theupper face of the cap 18 and a central opening or passage 23 for theliquid, attention being here directed to the fact that the shields 18and 21 are in practice permanently secured in position by means ofcement or its equivalent applied to the lower edges of their marginalflanges 19 and 22 and, further, that the openings 20 and 23 are instaggered or non-registering relation, thereby obviating theintroduction of a wire or other instrument for tampering with the valve.

In practice, the bottle having been filled with liquid, the gasket 11 isplaced in position I and the shell or casing 6 inserted and forceddownward until the heads of the springs 13 snap into engagement with theshoulder at and the valve and shields are placed in position, as will bereadily understood, the latter being permanently securedin the mannerabove explained. The bottle is now ready for use, and its contents maybe discharged as desired, the valve moving for the purpose, it beingapparent, however, that the valve will effectually prevent theintroduction of liquid to the bottle.

From the foregoing it will be seen that I produce a comparatively simpleinexpensive device which in practice will efficiently perform itsfunctions, it being understood, however,that in attaining these endsminor changes in the details herein set forth may be resorted to withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is 1. A bottlehaving an internal marginal ledge provided in its neck, a tubular casingdisposed in the neck and having an outturned flange resting upon theledge, a valve-seat formed in the upper end of the casing, a valveresting upon the seat and provided with an upwardly projecting stem, acap disposed above the valve and provided with a depending socketadapted to receive the valve-stem, and a shield arranged within the neckof the bottle and provided with a marginal depending flange designed torest at its lower edge upon said cap.

2. A bottle having an internal marginal rib depending marginal flangedesigned to rest at its lower edge upon said cap.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I "have hereto aflixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

' JOHN GRAVES HAYES.

Witnesses:

L. W. BowLs, M. Woops.

